Ramayana
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Books By Rajaji

GLOSSARY

Kaartaveeryaarjuna : Son of King Kritaveerya. He had a thousand hands and his golden chariot could go wherever he wished. He was a contemporary of Raavana and had him imprisoned in his city. He was killed by Parasuraama for carrying away Kaamadhenu and killing Jamadagni 

Kailaasa : The abode of Siva.

Kalpaka :  A Tree which issued out of the Ocean when it  was churned by Devas and Asuras.  A celestial tree which grants any wish to people who are under it.

Karma : Action, the law that governs all action and its inevitable consequences on the doer. 

Karma Yogin : One who practises the way of action for salvation.

Kasyapa : A celebrated sage, son of Brahma.  He had many wives through whom were born the various forms of life on earth.

Kekaya : A country north-west of Kosala, the place where Bharata's maternal grand father ruled. West of modem Punjab.

Kinkaras : Soldiers, personal attendants.

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